Economic Definition of scarcity. Offline Version: PDF. Term scarcity Definition: A pervasive condition of human existence that exists because society has unlimited wants and needs, but limited resources used for their satisfaction.
EHEC is an abbreviation for enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli. Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a. bacterium that is commonly found in the gut of humans and warm-blooded animals. Most strains. of E. coli are harmless. Some strains however, such as EHEC, can cause severe foodborne disease.
Overview. Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacterium that is commonly found in the gut of humans and warm-blooded animals. Most strains of E. coli are harmless. Some strains however, such as enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC), can cause severe foodborne disease.It is transmitted to humans primarily through consumption of contaminated foods, such as raw or undercooked ground meat products, raw milk and contaminated raw vegetables and sprouts. Enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) is a bacterium that can cause severe foodborne disease. 2  Primary sources of EHEC outbreaks are raw or undercooked ground meat products, raw milk and faecal contamination of vegetables.